hysteric

hysteric definition - medical

hys·ter·ic (hĭ-stĕrˈĭk)

noun
  1. A person suffering from hysteria.
  2. hysterics A fit of uncontrollable laughing or crying.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.